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‘It was like a bus hit me’: Stark safety warning following bull attack

February 6, 2019

A Cork dairy farmer has urged fellow farmers to learn from his experience by sharing the story of a bull attack which he…

250 farms to be ‘randomly selected’ for HSA inspections

January 25, 2019

Beef

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will commence an “intensive farm safety inspection campaign” beginning next Monday, January 28. There will be a…

‘Sometimes they get overcome by gas, get dizzy and fall in’

January 13, 2019

Beef

Farmers will begin to spread slurry around the country next week. First and foremost in their minds should be safety. Spreading slurry is…

Farm fatalities reduce by 40% – but still account for 41% of work deaths

January 7, 2019

Rural Life

Farm fatalities dropped by 40% in 2018, while the year also saw the lowest figure of work-related fatalities since the establishment of the Health…

€624,000 in funding allocated for farm safety in 2018

November 19, 2018

Rural Life

An estimated figure of approximately €624,000 has been allocated for farm safety initiatives by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) in 2018. This…

‘There is very little place for young children on a working farm’

November 1, 2018

Rural Life

A farm advisory group’s director has outlined that he believes there is very little place for children on a working farm. The director…

Farm safety: ‘It’s not about luck – it’s about prevention’

October 26, 2018

Rural Life

It has been said at a health and safety conference this morning that “near misses” with farm accidents have to be prevented by…

Agri awareness: Safety experts advise farmers to learn from each other

October 26, 2018

Rural Life

Farm safety experts have highlighted the importance of farmers learning from each other in the fight to reduce farm fatalities and dangers. A…

Minister on farm safety: ‘A change in mind-set will need to occur’

October 26, 2018

Rural Life

‘Safe Farming in Challenging Times’ is the theme at today’s National Conference on Farm Safety and Health, with changing mind-set a key aspect,…

National Conference on Farm Safety and Health this Friday

October 24, 2018

Rural Life

The National Conference on Farm Safety and Health is being held by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) this Friday (October 26) in…

Farmers encouraged to attend seminar on felling trees safely

October 8, 2018

Rural Life

Farmers are being encouraged to attend a seminar on felling trees safely on Thursday, October 11, in Athenry, Co. Galway. The event –…

‘Intensive’ farm inspection campaign to begin next week

September 28, 2018

Rural Life

An intensive farm inspection campaign is set to begin on Monday, October 1, with a special focus on working safely at heights. Lasting…

Focus on safety training as minister opens HSA ‘Ploughing’

September 18, 2018

National Ploughing Championships

Initiatives aimed at reducing accidents and calling on farmers to get safety training were the key focus at the Health and Safety Authority…

HSA: ‘We’re seeing success in work place safety – except on farms’

August 14, 2018

Rural Life

Farm safety was a central focus at the Tullamore Show this year, with several Irish organisations making the issue a key theme on…

Farm inspections account for almost 20% of HSA checks

July 25, 2018

Rural Life

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) completed almost 2,000 farm inspections and investigations in 2017, representing approximately 20% of the total amount of checks…

Man airlifted to hospital after accident on wind farm

July 19, 2018

Rural Life

A 52-year-old man has been injured in an industrial accident that occurred on a wind farm at Mountainlodge, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. The incident occurred…